Military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Military spending, per square kilometre was 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 161 countries
All-time high
327,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
222,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 327,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 222,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 222,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 225,156 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 229,001 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 235,204 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 235,908 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 234,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 240,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 237,218 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 224,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 230,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 230,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 245,063 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 245,877 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 245,944 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 258,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 254,603 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 243,491 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 251,231 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 259,084 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 276,269 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 270,618 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 295,041 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 308,163 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 323,446 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 326,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 322,452 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 318,936 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 307,638 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 310,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 310,789 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 314,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 293,639 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 280,226 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 272,516 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 255,603 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 253,160 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 244,169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 244,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 243,662 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 248,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 258,412 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 273,775 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 293,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 296,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 299,683 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 301,057 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 309,254 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 322,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 327,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 322,452 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 311,551 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 302,900 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 291,826 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 286,608 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 275,590 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 274,629 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 275,131 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 277,202 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 288,717 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 293,303 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 297,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 302,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 11.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,584 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 222,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 240,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 246,498 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 230,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 259,084 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 270,618 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 326,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,311 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 243,662 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 314,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,168 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 248,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 327,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,661 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 274,629 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 322,452 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 293,303 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 South Korea 479,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 448,745 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 231,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 327,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.